Pathamperiyan v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to ensure the petitioner and his family members to participate the Aadi month temple festival dated 24.07.2026 for the temple Arul mighu Udayammal, Karupar and Kali in Vettanur village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai district, by receiving temple subscription amount and worshiping the God based on the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2026 within the time to be stipulated by this Court.

¶2The petitioner has filed a undertaking affidavit that he will not participate in the temple festival in a drunken mode, pursuant to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respondent police that in the earlier temple festival, a first information report was registered as against him for the ruckus created by him in a drunken mode.

¶3In view of the same, this Court hereby directs the respondents 1 to 5 to ensure the petitioner and his family members participate in the Aadi month temple festival scheduled to be held on 24.07.2026 for the temple Arul mighu Udayammal, Karupar and Kali in Vettanur village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai district, considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2026. It is made clear that neither the petitioner, his family members nor any of the person should participate in the temple festival in a drunken mood. If they are found drunk, it is for the respondent police to forthwith remove them from the locality of temple festival.

¶4With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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¶1The District Collector, Pudukottai District.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

¶3The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

¶4The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Town Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 22/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Pathamperiyan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District. 5. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Town Police Station, Pudukottai District. 6. Karupppiah 7. Durairaj 8. Peumal 9. Udaiyappan 10. Ramesh ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to ensure the petitioner and his family members to participate the Aadi month temple festival dated 24.07.2026 for the temple Arul mighu Udayammal, Karupar and Kali in Vettanur village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai district, by receiving temple subscription amount and worshiping the God based on the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2026 within the time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. R. Suriya Narayanan, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.R.Priyanka Jothi - for R1 and R2 Government Advocate (Civil Side) Mr.D.Rajaboopathy - for R3 to R5 Government Advocate (Crl Side)